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Southern California Public Radio’s podcast development and production studio LAist is launching Norco ‘80: God, Guns, Survivalism and the Bank Robbery that Changed Policing Forever on January 11.
Through new interviews and never-before-heard archival audio, the series recounts the events of May 9, 1980 when five young men, driven by end-of-the-world fears surrounding the Cold War and inspired by an apocalyptic religious movement, attempted to rob a Southern California bank.
Hosted by Antonia Cereijido, the first two episodes of the 10-part series will premiere on January 11, with subsequent episodes launching weekly on Mondays.